Valdosta weather in February

In February, Valdosta sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Valdosta's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valdosta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
10th warmest
Overnight low
45°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:21 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Valdosta is county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States.

Density
592/km²
people per km²
Founded
1860

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical February day in Valdosta reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16442
26442
36442
46442
56543
66543
76543
86543
96543
106643
116644
126644
136644
146744
156745
166745
176745
186845
196846
206846
216946
226946
236946
246947
256947
266947
277047
287047

How February really feels in Valdosta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Valdosta weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 42°3.7810.25.9
Feb67° / 45°2.97.610.96.5
Mar73° / 50°3.97.911.87.3
Apr80° / 56°2.57.212.77.1
May86° / 64°2.37.913.55.2
Jun90° / 71°5.116.2143.4
Jul91° / 73°4.81813.82.9
Aug91° / 73°5.018.113.13.0
Sep88° / 69°3.811.312.24.4
Oct81° / 59°2.46.711.27.0
Nov72° / 49°1.95.910.47.5
Dec65° / 44°3.17.3106.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34654
44654
54654
64852
74852
84852
94852
104951
114951
124951
135050
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
194951
204951
214951
224951
235050
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Valdosta gets around 2.9 in of rain over 7.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
426
526
626
726
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1426
1526
1627
1727
1828
1928
2029
2129
2229
2330
2430
2530
2630
2729
2829

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831151
2831151
3841051
4841051
5841051
6831061
7831061
8821161
9811171
10811171
11801181
12801181
13791191
147712101
157712101
167513111
177413121
187413121
197214131
207114132
217015132
227015132
237015132
247015132
257015132
267015132
277015132
287015132

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:316:02
210.57:306:03
310.67:306:04
410.67:296:05
510.67:296:06
610.67:286:07
710.77:276:08
810.77:276:08
910.77:266:09
1010.77:256:10
1110.87:246:11
1210.87:246:12
1310.87:236:13
1410.97:226:13
1510.97:216:14
1610.97:206:15
1710.97:196:16
1811.07:196:17
1911.07:186:18
2011.07:176:18
2111.17:166:19
2211.17:156:20
2311.17:146:21
2411.17:136:21
2511.27:126:22
2611.27:116:23
2711.27:106:24
2811.37:096:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Valdosta?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Valdosta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Valdosta in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Valdosta sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Valdosta in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Valdosta peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Valdosta in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Valdosta is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Valdosta?

Valdosta sits at 30.8°N, 83.3°W, 220 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Thomasville, 42 mi away.

Topography around Valdosta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Valdosta.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Valdosta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 210 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft.

The land around Valdosta is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
253 ft
50 miles
407 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Thomasville 42 mi · Tifton 45 mi · Tallahassee 65 mi · Albany 73 mi · Kingsland 94 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 98 mi · Gainesville 99 mi · Lakeside 103 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Valdosta (30.8333°, -83.2803°, elevation 220 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).